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Criminological studies

Bachelor's degree in combined form. The language of instruction is Czech.

The programme can be studied only as a single subject.

What will you learn?

The Forensic Studies study program is focused on education in the field of criminology, criminal law and related security and legal disciplines. As a professionally oriented program, its main mission is to provide sufficient qualifications for the performance of service in the security forces of the state and similar security-oriented professions. This qualification consists in the acquisition of a comprehensive background of the necessary theoretical knowledge and the acquisition of practical skills in the investigation of crimes and other criminologically relevant events. The focus of the study program is on training in the theory and practice of forensic techniques and tactics, including methods of investigating various categories of criminal activity, in acquiring the necessary knowledge of relevant legal areas (substantive criminal law, criminal procedural law, constitutional law, administrative law in the security area, procedures according to Act on the Police of the Czech Republic, etc.). However, the study program does not only emphasize one's own expertise and the acquisition of knowledge, skills and abilities needed for effective participation in the investigation, but also internalizing the principles of ethical work in the investigation and respect for the protection of basic human rights and freedoms of suspects, victims and other persons interested in during the investigation.

Practical training

The compulsory internship for students of the professional study programme Criminalistics Studies will include activities at a police authority in individual departments, with a focus on practical criminalistics. The aim of the internship is to apply the theoretical knowledge of students in the real environment of the Police of the Czech Republic, to acquaint them with the daily activities of police departments and to gain practical experience complementing the theoretical teaching. The students will participate in practical activities of the police authority within individual departments, or they will participate in individual acts performed by the police authority within individual departments.

The internship will take place mainly at the Regional Police Directorates of the South Moravian and Moravian-Silesian Regions, where students will apply their theoretical knowledge in practice, at contractual partners who are engaged in activities corresponding to the focus of the Criminal Studies programme. The scope of the internship is determined by three courses (Professional Practice I-III) corresponding to 18 ECTS credits, which represents a total of 480 hours of internship.

During the internship, students will focus on criminalistic activities, including presence in the detection, clarification and investigation of crime, and will participate in professional, administrative and technical tasks under the guidance of experienced professionals.

The practice is carefully coordinated with the regional directorates, including their content requirements. As the Criminal Studies programme is a combined programme, it also includes police officers whose internships are carried out within the scope of their service. Other learners must sign a confidentiality agreement prior to commencing their internship, which allows access to sensitive information.

The internship is not organized into traditional lectures, seminars, or practicums, but the 480 hours corresponds to 12 weeks of practical work, or approximately 27 hours per credit.

Career opportunities

A graduate of the Forensic Studies study program should find employment in particular as a member of the Police of the Czech Republic participating in the performance of the tasks of the Criminal Police and Investigation Service. The program is designed to provide sufficient professional training especially for future police officers directly performing the tasks of a police authority in criminal proceedings (i.e. processors of individual criminal cases), but it respects the fact that the spectrum of positions within the police that participate in investigations is essentially wider, and thanks to the emphasis placed on forensic techniques, it is also suitable for future forensic technicians and members of field teams. Graduates can also find employment in other security forces, especially in those that also perform the tasks of a police authority in criminal preliminary proceedings (especially the General Inspection of Security Forces) or at least in its stage before the initiation of criminal prosecution (Customs Administration of the Czech Republic, Prison Service of the Czech Republic , Security Information Service, Office for Foreign Relations and Information), in the ranks of the Military Police or as internal investigators for the needs of private entities (security agencies, security departments or internal inspection departments of business corporations, etc.).

Admission requirements

No information available

Minimum score and numbers of accepted applicants in past years

Deadlines

Study options

Single-subject studies

Students have a pre-defined list of required courses, which are supplemented with selective and elective courses. The student pays full attention to the single field of study chosen.

Courses – curriculum examples

An example of your study plan:

  • 1. semester

    • Fundamentals of Constitutional Law
    • Introduction to the legal system of the Czech Republic I.
    • Natural Science Fundamentals of Criminalistic Methods I
    • Status and tasks of the Police of the Czech Republic
    • Theory of Criminalistics

  • 2. semester

    • Administrative law for police officers
    • Administrative law for police officers
    • Criminal law I
    • Introduction to the legal system of the Czech Republic II.
    • Natural Science Fundamentals of Criminalistic Methods II

  • 3. semester

    • Criminal law II
    • Criminalistics Tactics I
    • Natural Science Fundamentals of Criminalistic Methods III
    • Psychology for police officers I
    • Self-defence for criminalists

  • 4. semester

    • Criminal law III
    • Criminal tactics II
    • Methodology of Criminal Investigation
    • Practical Training I.
    • Psychology for police officers II

  • 5. semester

  • 6. semester

    • Forensic Techniques II
    • Methodology of Investigation II.
    • Police management II
    • Practical Training III.
Detailed information about study plan courses

Follow-up studies

No master's degree program is directly linked to the Bachelor's program of Criminal Studies. Its introduction is being considered prospectively.

Study information

Provided by Faculty of Law
Type of studies Bachelor's
Mode full-time No
combined Yes
distance No
Study options single-subject studies Yes
single-subject studies with specialization No
major/minor studies No
Standard length of studies 3 years
Language of instruction Czech
Collaborating institutions

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JUDr. Jan Provazník, Ph.D.

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